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Definition of bellis

bellis

/ˈbɛl.ɪs/
bel · lis
Plural:bellises
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bellis Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A genus of flowering plants in the aster family (Asteraceae) native to Europe, the Mediterranean, and northern Africa, most notably including the common lawn daisy.

Example

"The botanist carefully documented a new species of bellis growing along the rocky Mediterranean coastline."

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• Nearby Words

bellbird
bellevue
bellflower
bellis
bellows
belmore
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Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin bellis, meaning daisy, which is traditionally thought to derive from Latin bellus, meaning pretty or beautiful.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bellis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bellis
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